I read an article recently that was written by Lauren Paige Kennedy which contained a list of tips from Queen Latifah for leading the good life. The tip that really caught my eye was attract love. Ms. Latifah said, “You have to not seek it. You have to be it. Love yourself first. It will…
With all the good will that gets passed around during the holiday season, it’s the perfect time to repair any strained relationships you might have in your life. People are generally in a great mood, which makes them far more open to forgiving and accepting forgiveness. So, if you have any strained relationships, now is…
This is the time of the year when retail clerks catch a lot of undeserved verbal abuse from the people they’re trying to serve. Stores are crowded, people are in a hurry, check-out lines are long and tempers are short. Under these circumstances, a kind word or gesture from you can brighten a retail clerk’s…
Recently, I was talking with a woman who seemed very apathetic about life. After listing to her for a while, I decided to ask her a tongue-in-cheek question to see if that’s the way she really looked at life. The question was: “Are you indifferent or is it that you just don’t care?” Her forthright…
I recently received an email informing me that November is “Gratitude Month.” I have no idea who wrote the original email, but it contained a list of 20 simple ways to show your appreciation to someone who has done something nice to you. I’d like to share half the list with you today and the…
An article written by Ashley Macha, which recently appeared in The Arizona Republic said, If you surround yourself with healthy, strong friendships, you’ll live longer, have less stress and potentially fewer health issues. The article went on to say that people with more relationships are more resilient and better able to bounce back from what…
My wife recently took a few minutes to send emails of encouragement to a few people who had gone the extra mile for her at work. One of these people responded with, “Thank you so much. Your email came at a perfect time. Everyone here is under a lot of pressure, resources are very tight,…
Last week, a fair number of you got a kick out of my accidental plunge into the pool. Several of you said the visual that my story brought to mind either put a smile on your face or made you laugh. So, today I’m going to tell you my all time favorite Ross Reck pool…
This past Saturday, I was trimming shrubs around the pool. I was a little stressed because I wanted to finish the job that afternoon. As I walked around the corner of the pool to get a trimmer, I lost my balance. I had to make a quick decision – do I try to regain my…
This morning while driving, I was listening to a sports talk show hosted by Colin Cowherd. At one point, Mr. Cowherd said something that caught my attention. He said that winners overcome adversity while losers play the victim and find someone to blame for their misfortune. He went on to say that life dumps on…